JLV College CounselingHow to get a great letter of recommendation
Many colleges and universities ask their applicants to submit a letter of recommendation to be considered for admission. However, many students believe this piece of the application process is not very important. While it is true your application, grades, test scores, and essay play a huge roll, the recommendation will reiterate what you have already sent, and sometimes put you over the top when admissions committees are making their decisions. Read More
Scholarship Saturday – April 23, 2016
The deadlines for the scholarships that were on this list have passed. To see scholarships that are still accepting applications, visit more recent Scholarship Saturday posts.
Let colleges know you won’t be attending
If you have made your decision about what college you will be attending in the fall, congratulations! However, there is one more thing you need to do – let the other colleges know you won’t be attending. Unfortunately, many students forget this step in the college admissions process. Here are four reasons why students should let the other colleges know they will not be attending in the fall. Read More
Are you considering double depositing?
Double depositing is the act of sending a tuition deposit to two (or more) colleges. It is the act of telling more than one school that you will be attending the institution in the fall. While the majority of college counselors will tell you it is wrong to double deposit, there are some that say it is okay. Before sending in more than one deposit, take these things into consideration: Read More
Scholarship Saturday – April 16, 2016
The deadlines for the scholarships that were on this list have passed. To see scholarships that are still accepting applications, visit more recent Scholarship Saturday posts.
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